RRSP Officer Passes Away

Art Phillips served on the Rock River Safety Patrol, helping to make our piece of paradise on the lake and river safer for all who boated. He was only 46 yrs old.

Janesville Gazette

More than just 'a cop in Evansville'

..."He was so-well liked. If he had any enemies, they were certainly well hidden," Pierick said.

...He served 5 1/2 years on the Evansville School Board and was appointed in January to the county board, then elected in spring.

Phillips started his service to the Evansville community in 1982 as a part-time police officer, joining the department full time in 1984. Promotions followed until achieving the rank of lieutenant—the department's second in command—in 1998.

Police Chief Scott McElroy worked side-by-side Phillips the last 22 years.

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